Checkout & Renew

Borrowing Materials

51³Ô¹ÏÍøstudents, staff, and faculty can borrow materials using their 51³Ô¹ÏÍøID at the circulation desk.

Attorneys and DALL members must create a guest borrower card at the circulation desk to check out materials.

Your 51³Ô¹ÏÍøLibraries Account

With your account, you can:

  • Renew items
  • Place holds
  • View checked-out items
  • Check overdue fines and account blocks
  • Update your contact information

Loan Periods & Renewals

User Group

Loan Period Renewals
51³Ô¹ÏÍøfaculty (including retired) 365 days Unlimited
51³Ô¹ÏÍøgrad students & staff (including retired staff) 120 days 360 days max
51³Ô¹ÏÍøundergraduate students 28 days 140 days max
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex attorneys 21 days No renewals
DALL members 21 days No renewals
General public No borrowing privileges

Items on recall for another patron cannot be renewed.

Reserve Collection

High-demand and course reserve materials are available at the circulation desk. Most items may be used in the library for 2 hours.

To access reserve materials, present a valid 51³Ô¹ÏÍøID or a current driver’s license.

Overdue & Lost Materials

Overdue items accrue fines. After 30 days, items are considered lost and replacement charges apply.

Charges include:

  • Accrued fines
  • Replacement cost of the item
  • $25 processing fee per item